The Dorset South and West Methodist Circuit

Dorset South & West Methodist Circuit is passionate about plans to grow and develop its work with young people, based mainly at Westham Community Hub in Weymouth and on the Isle of Portland.

Our circuit of churches spans from Bridport in the West to Bere Heath in the East and includes Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland. We are blessed to live in and serve such a beautiful area and diverse communities.

We are looking to invest in someone whose desire is to share the Good news of Jesus, who wants to provide environments in which young peoples’ spirituality can be nurtured and their God-given potential realised.

The work will involve supporting existing activities but also will initiate and shape new projects to help young people: to make connections between their own lives and faith, to explore Christian discipleship, to have fun!

The role has the potential to develop links with other youth organisations and local schools too.

Focusing at our Church at Easton Methodist Church on Portland with some working in Weymouth at our Mission Hub, The Westham Centre.

Currently there are weekly groups that you can join to help with, including toddler groups, after school activities and kids groups on Sundays but we would love to see other regular children’s and youth work happening too with your help.

Other kids activities do run less often such as Messy Church, Forest Praise and play sessions in the holidays. We have connections with local families and young people but would really like to kickstart some new youth work in the circuit and its communities. This may involve working from our churches or in the communities around us (schools, centres, detached). When you start we will work together on a plan and include you in the decision making.

Staff team meetings happen in every two weeks and you will be working with staff members on the other days you work. Mentoring and support will be provided.